Squeaky Bushings!
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Down in the west Texas town of El Paso TX
Squeaky Bushings!
The suspension bushings on our 99 squeak alot going over speed bumps or larger bumps in the road. Is there any cure for this beside replacement of the bushings? They appear to be stock units. If they need to be replaced which ones are the prime culprits for squeaking?
Our car has the F45 suspension.
Thanks,
Newbie from El Paso
Our car has the F45 suspension.
Thanks,
Newbie from El Paso
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Cresskill NJ
Try greasing the sway bar bushings. The stock ones are rubber and therefore don't actually spin, but rather just twist, so they shouldn't really be the cause. More likely if you pull the sway bar bushings out the bar will be rusted underneath, so it should be cleaned up and regreased and that might be the answer to your problem.
Chris
Chris
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Brenham Texas
Grease
I also have a 99 that did the same thing.
I replaced the bushing with poly bushing and used
CRC brake grease on them.
No more noise.
You might just try the CRC on the stock bushings first.
You can get it at Auto Zone or any auto parts store.
I did try just regular grease, the white and regular black grease
like the kind you would use when you grease a zert.
This only worked for about six months and the squaking would come back.
I think the CRC makes the difference.
Hope this helps.
I replaced the bushing with poly bushing and used
CRC brake grease on them.
No more noise.
You might just try the CRC on the stock bushings first.
You can get it at Auto Zone or any auto parts store.
I did try just regular grease, the white and regular black grease
like the kind you would use when you grease a zert.
This only worked for about six months and the squaking would come back.
I think the CRC makes the difference.
Hope this helps.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Waldorf MD
Be sure to lightly coat all surfaces, not just the inside diameters. I used diaelectric grease, it is recommended for use on rubber by GM, it is silicone.
I still have some squeaks, think they may be from springs?
I still have some squeaks, think they may be from springs?
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 401
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From: Down in the west Texas town of El Paso TX
Thanks for the tips on greasing the sway bar bushings! I thought I might have to replace all the control arm bushings too. I dont want our Vette sounding old before its' time. Any other suspension pieces that could cause squeaking? We live in west Texas so rust is not much of an issue.
